>Does anyone have experience with the 1960's racing
>versions of the
>Moulton? I'd be very interested to hear opinions
>about how well they
>worked in a racing context - how they handled, any
>problems or advantages
>of the design in terms of durability, serviceability,
>etc. How widely were
>they raced? Were the bikes that were raced limited to
>those supplied and
>supported by the factory? There are a couple of
>interesting photographs of
>racing Moultons in the excellent book on the history
>of Condor and British
>cycling since WW2 which have peeked my curiosity.
Vic Nicolson was a pro for Moulton, but I remember reading that he would only ride the racing Moullton for a few laps in criteriums and then switch to a traditional bike. In order to get big enough gears on the little wheels the Moulton had to be fitted with a massive chainring.
Brian Booth, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
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